Mexican Quesadilla Casserole Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mexican Quesadilla Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 pound ground beef

½ cup chopped onion

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro (such as RO*TEL®)

1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel sweet corn

drained

1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles

drained

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

6 flour tortillas

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is completely browned 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

Step 3

Stir tomato sauce black beans diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro corn and chopped green chiles into the ground beef mixture; season with chili powder cumin garlic oregano and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low and cook mixture at a simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Spread about 1/2 cup beef mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish; top with 3 tortillas overlapping as needed. Spread another 1/2 cup beef mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese over beef. Finish with layers of remaining tortillas beef mixture and Cheddar cheese respectively.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until heated throughout and the cheese is melted about 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Quesadilla Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 493.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.6g 53%

Carbohydrates: 50.1g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 7.8g 31%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 21.2g 33%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 65.1mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 881.3IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.4mg 80%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 17.7mg 30%

Folate: 120.8mcg 30%

Calcium: 314.6mg 32%

Iron: 5.2mg 29%

Magnesium: 65.1mg 23%

Potassium: 673.6mg 19%

Sodium: 1423.4mg 57%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 190.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.